The Beatles Were An English Rock Band Formed In Liverpool In 1960. With The Line-Up Comprising John Lennon Paul McCartney George Harrison And Ringo Starr They Are Regarded As One Of The Most Influential Bands Of All Time. The Group Was Integral To The Development Of 1960s Counterculture And Popular Music's Recognition As An Art Form. Rooted In Skiffle Beat And 1950s Rock And Roll Their Sound Incorporated Elements Of Classical Music And Traditional Read More On Last.Fm
The Title Martha My Dear Was Inspired By McCartney's Old English Sheepdog Also Named Martha. McCartney Has Said That The Song Itself Is Probably About His Longtime Love Interest Jane Asher. Asher Broke Off Their Engagement In Mid-1968. McCartney Chides Her With The Lyrics In The Song "...When You Find Yourself In The Thick Of It Help Yourself To A Bit Of What Is All Around You..." Asher Inspired Many Of McCartney's Songs Including "Here There And Everywhere" "For No One" And "We Can Work It Out". A Later Martha Lyric Explains "You Have Always Been My Inspiration..." McCartney Has Also Said Cryptically That The Song Is About His "muse"—the Voice In His Head That Tells Him What Words And Music To Write.